Microsoft
PowerPoint 2016

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2016

This Introduction to PowerPoint 2016 training class is designed for students who are interested in learning the fundamentals needed to create and modify basic presentations using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2016. Students will explore the PowerPoint environment and create a presentation. Students will format text on slides to enhance clarity and add graphical objects to a presentation and modify them. Students will also add tables and charts to a presentation to present data in a structured form and then finalize a presentation.

About This Course

This Introduction to PowerPoint 2016 training class is designed for students who are interested in learning the fundamentals needed to create and modify basic presentations using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2016. Students will explore the PowerPoint environment and create a presentation. Students will format text on slides to enhance clarity and add graphical objects to a presentation and modify them. Students will also add tables and charts to a presentation to present data in a structured form and then finalize a presentation.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for students who have little or no familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 or more experienced Word users who want to learn the topics covered in this course in the 2016 interface..

Module 2: The Ribbon

This module explains how to work with the Ribbon in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Lessons

The Ribbon

Tabs

Groups

Commands

Exercise: Exploring the Ribbon

Lab 1: None

None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Understand Tabs, Groups, and Commands.

Understand which groups and commands are found on which tabs.

Module 3: The Quick Access Toolbar

This module explains how to work with the Quick Access toolbar in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Lessons

Adding Common Commands

Adding More Commands with the Customize Dialog Box

Adding Ribbon Commands or Groups

Placement

Exercise: Customize the Quick Access Toolbar

Lab 1: None

None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Add common commands to the Quick Access Toolbar

Add additional commands to the Quick Access Toolbar

Move the Quick Access Toolbar

Module 4: The Backstage View (The File Menu)

This module explains how to work with the Backstage View in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Lessons

Introduction to the Backstage View

Opening a Presentation

Exercise: Opening a Presentation

New Presentation and Presentation Templates

Exercise: Creating an Agenda Using a Template

Presentation Properties

Adding Your Name to a Microsoft PowerPoint

Lab 1: None

None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Open a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.

Start a new Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.

Use Microsoft PowerPoint templates.

Modify presentation properties.

Personalize your copy of Microsoft PowerPoint.

Module 5: Formatting Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations

This module explains how work with formatting features in Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.

Lessons

Selecting a Slide Layout

Adding text

Adding Text from a Text File or Word Outline

Editing Text

Formatting Text

Formatting Text as WordArt

Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists

Formatting Text Placeholders

Adding Slides to a Presentation

Arranging Slides

Exercise: Formatting Text

Lab 1: None

None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Select a slide layout.

Add text to a slide.

Import content from a text file outline.

Edit text.

Format text.

Format text placeholders

Apply styles to slides.

Add slides to a presentation.

Delete slides from a presentation.

Arrange slides.

Module 6: Working with Images

This module explains how to work with images in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Lessons

Adding Images to a Slide

Inserting a Picture

Inserting Clip Art

Capturing and Inserting a Snapshot

Editing an Image

Formatting Images

Applying a Style and Cropping an Image

Grouping and Ungrouping Images

Arranging Images

Adding Shapes

Exercise: Working with Images and Shapes

Lab 1: None

None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Add images to a presentation.

Insert a picture.

Insert clip art.

Insert a screenshot.

Edit an image.

Rotate and resize an image.

Group and ungroup images.

Arrange images.

Add shapes.

Module 7: Working with Tables and Charts

This module explains how to work with tables and charts in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Lessons

Inserting a Table

Formatting Table

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Importing Tables from External Sources

Exercise: Working with a Table

Inserting a Chart

Formatting a Chart

Importing Charts from External Sources

Exercise: Working with Charts

Lab 1: None

None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Insert a table in a slide

Format a table.

Copy a table from other Microsoft Office applications in PowerPoint.

Insert a chart in a slide.

Format a chart.

Copy a chart from other Microsoft Office applications into PowerPoint.

Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint 2016

This Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 training class is for PowerPoint 2016 users who want to build upon their basic skills. Students will use advanced techniques such as working with Masters and Special Effects within their presentations.

About This Course

This Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 training class is for PowerPoint 2016 users who want to build upon their basic skills.

Audience Profile

TThis course is intended for students who have basic skills with Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 who want to learn advanced-level skills or students who want to learn the topics covered in this course in the 2016 interface.